In 2016, Computer network architects earned an average of $101,789, $51,575 more than the average national salary of $50,213.

Financial managers make somewhat more than Computer network architects while Marketing & sales managers make somewhat less. This chart shows the various occupations closest to Computer network architects as measured by average annual salary in the US.

In 2016, Computer network architects had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.257, which is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Computer network architects (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

Demographic information on Computer network architects in the US. The average age of male Computer network architects in the workforce is 43 and of female Computer network architects is 42.5, and the most common race/ethnicity for Computer network architects is White.

70.2% of Computer network architects are White, making that the most common race or ethnicity in the occupation. Representing 14.7% of Computer network architects, Asian is the second most common race or ethnicity in this occupation. This chart shows the racial and ethnic breakdown of Computer network architects.

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Computer network architects from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Computer network architects need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, and Active Learning. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Computer network architects need more than the average amount of Installation, Programming, and Technology Design.

Projections on wages and job growth for Computer network architects from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The ten-year national workforce is projected to grow 7.4%, but Computer network architects are expected to see a growth of 6.5% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow slower than the national average.

This line chart shows the 10-year projected employment growth (from 2014 to 2024) for Computer network architects. This profession is expected to grow slower than 7.4%, the average rate of national job growth.